French word

diluer

Pronunciation

IPA/dilɥe/

Meaning

  • verbdilute

Example

Je vais diluer le sirop avec de l'eau.

I am going to dilute the syrup with water.

Illustration for diluer (dilute)

More examples

Pour la recette, il faut diluer la sauce.

For the recipe, it is necessary to dilute the sauce.

Core concept

A concentrated mixture spreading into a larger, weaker liquid.

Common phrases

  • diluer avec de l'eau

    dilute with water

  • diluer la sauce

    dilute the sauce

  • diluer le jus

    dilute the juice

Similar words

diminuer: To make an amount or degree smaller.
allonger: To dilute a beverage with water or another liquid.
atténuer: To soften the strength or impact of something.

Definition in French

Rendre moins concentré ou moins fort un liquide ou une préparation en y mélangeant un autre liquide.

Word origin

French diluer comes from Latin diluere, meaning 'to wash away' or 'dissolve', and developed the sense of dispersing a substance to reduce its strength.

Usage tips

  • French uses diluer quelque chose dans de l'eau as well as diluer quelque chose avec de l'eau.

Opposites

Related words

  • dilutiondilutionnoun
  • diluédilutedadjective

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